[anxietygirl]

I have been suffering from anxiety and depression for a while, anxiety most of my life along with panic attacks. I recently made an appointment with a pyschiatrist to get help with meds bc my GP tells me to take benadryl which makes my anxiety worse. My son tried to kill himself last Friday, he just go out of the treatment center today and he ended up seeing the psychiatrist I made an appointment for myself. Should I change my psychiatrist for myself since my son is seeing him? Is it a conflict of interest? My son broke up with a girlfriend, best friend moved away, and his grandmother (my mom) was killed in a horrible car accident. Please give advice. Thanks

[phoenix7]

Hi anxietygirl,

geez I am so sorry - you are going through a lot - can you ring the psychiatrist and see what they say? if they are happy to see you both the it should be ok and if not thenmaybe they can suggest another pdoc for you - hope things work out for you - P7

[deliquesce]

i'm sorry for what both you & your son are going through .

i think i would ask your son if he was comfortable seeing the same pdoc as yourself. my sister sees a pdoc, but i was adamant that it was not going to be the same one as mine.

also some pdocs might suggest that you go elsewhere, also.

but talk to your son first.

[MissCharlotte]

I see the same pdoc as my son. There is no conflict. In fact, it's helpful. But I wouldn't share if it were for therapy--we each have our own T.

[mixedup_emotions]

I'm sorry for what you're going through. I think it's definitely worth asking your son as well as the T, especially before you become too involved with this T.

[madisgram]

oh i am so sorry for all that you, your son, and your family are gong through right now. i hope son gets stablilized. must have scared you to death!
as for the pdoc, i'd ask him'/her what position they take on this. it's a good question. if it was for therapy tho i'd think the best thing is for one of you to see another therapist, jme.
keep us posted about how u all r doing, k? we care about you and you matter to us!

[ECHOES]

Be sure you are taking the Benadryl that does not have pseudophedrine it it. That Benedryl will increase anxiety.
Since a psychiatrist usually does not provide therapy, it is fine for you and your son to have the same psychiatrist.
Family therapy, or a therapist who will see both you and your son might be helpful. This works well when it is something the therapist specializes in. I did this when my son was a teen and it was very helpful to us as a family. I never prodded my son about his therapy and the therapist never divulged anything they talked about, without asking my son ahead of time. I respected that and it was a good thing for my son to see, that adults were respectful of privacy and a person's wishes for confidentiality. Sometimes younger persons don't get to see examples of that in their 'young persons world'.

I hope your son and you feel much better soon.

(((((((((((((((((((((anxietygirl))))))))))))))))))))))

I'm so sorry to hear about your son....i can't imagine how scary that must have been...

I agree that you could ask the pdoc if it is okay for you both to see him....and maybe ask your son about his feelings as well.

Many hugs to you!